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Ladle

Richard Humphreys

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ladle has a long handle and a bowl with a scalloped edge. The bowl is shell-shaped and ribbed with 12 ridges. The handle is thin and straight with an oval-shaped end. The ladle appears to be made of a shiny silver-colored metal. The background is gray and white, with shadows cast by the ladle. The ladle is titled "Ladle" and is by artist Richard Humphreys.

Artwork details

Date:
1775–1800
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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